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Is fashion headed back to the 70s? Plus..Beauty haul of the week.

Today I got my new Spring Victoria’s Secret catalog and I noticed a significant trend change up. It looks like we are revisiting the 1970′s with wide flares, palazzo pants, ankle strap platforms and shiny Grecian style gowns. I love the clothing from Victoria’s Secret because it is very affordable, fashion forward, and they offer on trend pieces that are shipped in minimal packaging which translates into being “green”.

Another thing that caught my eye and is going to be my “must have” item are the sexy array of pencil skirts. I also noticed waistlines are higher..which can be good or bad depending on your figure.

The “wrap” dress is back..a la Diane Von Furstenberg’s famous dress design of the 70′s. Sexy for sure, and just looking at it makes me think back to the iconic photos from Studio 54.

One thing that concerns me is that the models look like they are Photoshopped within an inch of their lives. Your thoughts?

This week’s beauty haul consists of some items that I find very useful to beautify both the hair and face. At this time of year we are dealing with static flyaways and other cold weather woes.

I am loving the Loma Hair care line. It’s local, from Monroe, Washington, it’s organic and carries some vegan products such as the fabulous new Curvature for curly and wavy hair. This cream really supports waves and curls and eliminates frizz. It’s the go to product for people with fuzzy waves. You can revive the waves next day with a spritz of water. This stuff really works!

I also am madly loving the Glide Detangling Conditioner. For those with fine, color treated or just fine hair that collapses with regular conditioners this product is the answer to your prayers. You simply spritz it on and comb through tangles. The name fits. The Loma haircare line is reasonably priced and packaged in earth friendly materials. I use it after shampooing and it really gets rid of tangles.

The Feel Good Spornette brush is a heavenly brush that sails through the hair without breakage or snagage. I grabbed one and the thing I love about it is that you can brush through tangles on either wet or dry hair with ease. No snags! I have a very sensitive scalp and it does great by me. The name fits.

In the beauty haul there is also the time honored classic, Tri Protein Bodifier. This is the greatest thickening and body spray ever. It’s great for plumping up and volumeizing the hair and is in a nice spray bottle so no mess to your hands. There’s a reason it’s been around for 30 years.

I am such a beauty product junkie; I love drugstore makeup. I also love the Chanel counter but I’ll save that for another blog post. In the meantime, I’ve found the ultimate eyeliner pencil. NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Dark Brown and Slate. These pencils are amazing for their ability to smooth onto your eyelids without any “pull”. They are creamy, and are heavily pigmented so you can smudge them with an eye makeup brush for a smoky look. I can use these in the morning and they set up nicely and last all day. I call them the “one stop eye item”.

Have you noticed how powder eyeshadows can have the tendency to end up on your cheeks? This is the answer: the creme pencil. Reasonably priced so you can collect lots of shades.

I also love the NYX glitter eyeliners. They come in a small tube with a fine eyeliner brush inside perfect for adding a subtle line of bling to your eyelids. You can also use this on the lower lids.